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Per·thes

(pār'tĕs),

Georg C., German surgeon, 1869-1927. See: Perthes disease, Perthes test, Calvé-Perthes disease, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.

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In Perthes, there is a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the femur called the femoral head.

3rd Annual Perthes Conference to be Hosted on October 5 at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX

The nation's leading medical flight charity plans to provide free commercial air travel to help children with financial needs attend Camp Perthes USA this summer through a new program called Perthes Kids Fly Free.

Miracle Flights, Perthes Kids Foundation partner to provide free air travel to kids attending Camp Perthes USA

In their series, 36 patients with Perthes disease were treated with the technique for 3 months.

Varus Derotational Osteotomy

The family was told in February that their son was suffering from Perthes disease.

RARE DISEASE CRUELLY ENDS SOCCER DREAM OF KYAN, 12

His letter reads: "I have been a patient at Alder Hey for the past four years now, after being diagnosed with Perthes Disease, resulting in the bone becoming soft and breakable due to lack of blood.

Can you help write Kenzie's Toy Story? ALDER HEY BOY WANTS CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SICK PATIENTS

Reduction in joints space, Sclerosis, perthes like lesions, crescent sign, mottling, Flattening of contour of head of femur, Acetabullar changes and Total destruction of head of femur are the major x-ray findings (Fig-4).

MRI in diagnosis and evaluation of AVN of femoral head in sickle cell disease and comparison with plain x ray

Mrs Connor, who has worked at the school for the past four years, said: "I hadn't heard of Perthes disease when Mia came into my class last September.

Mini ballerina gets her sparkle back thanks to top teacher; North Tyneside teacher has been nominated for Chronicle Champions Award after proving a lifeline to poorly pupil

VON FRANTZIUS, A., 1861a: Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Vulkane Costa Rica's.--Mittheilungen aus Justus Perthes' Geographischer Anstalt uber wichtige neue Erforschungen auf dem Gesammtgebiete der Geographie, 7(IX): 329-338.

Aportes a la geomorfologia, geologia y vulcanologia de costa rica por Alexander Von Frantzius

If the United States does not support Baghdad now, Perthes said, Washington "will be accused of letting Iraq fall into the hands of jihadists".

Rise of jihadists in Iraq a boon for Damascus

But after running a series of tests, doctors determined that she likely had a more serious condition called Perthes Disease, a condition not common in girls that causes a temporary loss of blood supply to the hip.

Passion for dance; Hudson teen overcomes rare diagnosis to fulfill dreams

THE story about Keaton Turnbull's comeback from Perthes Disease was in the Gazette yesterday.

Mum's joy as brave son conquers Perthes Disease

Volker Perthes, director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said the talks were a "a first step toward possible success." "At least, the two parties recognised the respective other side as someone they have to negotiate with," he said.